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#16654 21-Oct-2007 21:21
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If I unlock an overseas CDMA phone (Sprint, Verzion etc) and give them the ESN, will they connect it? If they don't is it because im getting them cheaper or because the physically cant connect it? I know the NAM programming etc and I can get the codes.

Can I do this?

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  #91873 21-Oct-2007 21:26
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No. Imported phones can't be connected to the Telecom NZ network.


This is primarily due to the differences in phone firmware between CDMA networks.



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  #91874 21-Oct-2007 21:29
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Ahh true. But if im lucky theyll reprogram it? Or if I know someone that works at telcom? or can i copy it of the Telecom version of the phone with a data cable?>

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  #91875 21-Oct-2007 21:31
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dmole: Ahh true. But if im lucky theyll reprogram it? Or if I know someone that works at telcom? or can i copy it of the Telecom version of the phone with a data cable?>


No, no and no.



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  #91876 21-Oct-2007 21:36
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GRRR! Whys that thught the telecom ppl shouild no? Or were can i get the firmware from?

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#91878 21-Oct-2007 21:45
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This is well discussed on the Telepermit website




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  #91879 21-Oct-2007 21:48
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yup read that. guess its impossible then.

 
 
 
 

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#91886 21-Oct-2007 22:36
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Pretty much. And it's not something Telecom created, it's part of the standard. Sprint won't connect a phone from Verizon Wireless, ad Verizon Wireless won't connect a Telecom phone, and so on.




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